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JFK to KTN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport)
2,771 mi
4,460 km · 2,408 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- KTN — Ketchikan International Airport · Ketchikan, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near KTN
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base16 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport22 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base45 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from KTN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2,771 miles (4,460 km, 2,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Ketchikan?
Ketchikan is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KTN?
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